Does Lung fibrosis occur at early 20s

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Asked for Male, 18 Years

I am 19 years old i was diagnosed with TB in 2019 may and then in month of march treatment complete and i feel breathlessness so doctor took CT in which scars and calcification appear after 1 year again this problem started. Does it symptoms of Pulmonary fibrosis

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Dr. Pranay Vinod Pulmonologist 13 yrs exp Patna · Accepted Answer

Dr. Pranay Vinod

Pulmonologist 13 yrs exp Patna

This is post TB sequelae. Scars will always remain there. Get a pulmonary function test done to measure the amount of obstruction.

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